Herb Library

Galax urceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, sedative. Documented among Cherokee.

Montmorillonite clay

Volcanic clay used internally (liquid) for GI detox and externally as a face mask/poultice. Binds toxins through ionic charge. Internal use is controversial.

Piper betle

Widely cultivated vine in South and Southeast Asia whose leaves are chewed as a stimulant, digestive aid, and breath freshener. Used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and for respiratory disorders.

Piper betel

Traditional medicinal plant used for adenopathy, anodyne, antioxidant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, asthma, astringent, bactericide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Trillium erectum

A traditional Appalachian and Native American herb used for uterine support and as an astringent.

Stachys officinalis

Ancient European headache and anxiety herb — Anglo-Saxons considered it a cure-all and protection against evil. Modern use for tension headaches, anxiety, and digestive upset. Gentle nervine.

Semecarpus anacardium

Potent Ayurvedic herb used in processed form for arthritis, neurological disorders, and skin conditions. The raw nut is caustic and must be purified before use.

Pinus walliciana

A medicinal plant (Pinus walliciana) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Mentha longifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, antiseptic, apoplexy, carminative, chest, cold, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Arctostaphylos glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla.

Andropogon gerardii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge, stimulant. Documented among Chippewa, Omaha.

Verbena bracteata

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Nicotiana quadrivalvis

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ceremonial medicine, ear medicine, emetic, analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Tellima grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, dietary aid, panacea. Documented among Nitinaht, Skagit.

Cuscuta megalocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Eurybia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, laxative, venereal aid, analgesic, hunting medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Atriplex lentiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, nose medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Pima.

Lomatium macrocarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener, veterinary aid, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, throat aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Crow, Okanagan-Colville.

Populus grandidentata

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, dietary aid, hemostat. Documented among Cree, Iroquois, Malecite.

Cercocarpus montanus

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, cough medicine, internal medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Kawaiisu, Mahuna.

Pellaea mucronata

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Yavapai.

Viola ?pedata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Asplenium nidus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, strengthener, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Lomatium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, love medicine. Documented among Cheyenne, Oregon Indian.

Persicaria bistorta

Bistort is used to stop bleeding through its strong astringent action, useful for overflow of menses, nosebleeds, lung hemorrhages, diarrhea, and bleeding hemorrhoids.

Prunus emarginata

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, panacea, blood medicine, cancer treatment. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowichan, Hoh.

Rumex obtusifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, blood medicine, liver aid, contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Zingiber zerumbet

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Calea zacatechichi

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, cholera, colic, hallucinogen, inappetence, malaria, stomach.

Solanum dulcamara

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, analgesic, anaphrodisiac, anodyne, antidote, bronchitis, cancer, cardiotonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Carya cordiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diuretic, laxative, panacea. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), cardiotonic, cathartic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, heart, kidney, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Neurolaena lobata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antiseptic, apertif, bilious, cold, decoagulant, diabetes, dysmenorrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Acacia catechu

Strong astringent and clotting agent that helps reduce excess mucus. Used for eczema, hemorrhages, diarrhea, dysentery, and bleeding gums. Bark decoctions treat sore throats in Ayurvedic medicine.

Crataegus douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), oral aid, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kwakiutl, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cholagogue, diuretic, dyspepsia, emetic, emollient, laxative, poison, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Brassica nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, febrifuge, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Mohegan.

Solanum nigrum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abscess, ache(stomach), alexiteric, alterative, amygdalitis, analgesic, anasarca, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Eclectic medicine liver and gallbladder herb — gentle bile promoter. Used for chronic constipation from liver sluggishness. Fresh root is EMETIC and CATHARTIC — always use dried, aged root.

Diospyros digyna

A medicinal plant (Diospyros digyna) from the Ebenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Plantago rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Menominee.

Juglans nigra

The hulls of black walnut are traditionally used in folk medicine for intestinal health and as an astringent.

Juglans nigra (hull tincture)

Tincture from green (unripe) black walnut hulls — used in parasite cleanse protocols (with wormwood and cloves). Contains juglone antimicrobial. Short-term use only.

Ranunculus sceleratus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Keres, Western.

Ranunculus recurvatus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, sedative, throat aid, laxative, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Chenopodium capitatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Potawatomi.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Poliklah.

Pseudoroegneria spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Okanagan-Colville.